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Overview

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband

Router with 2 Phone Ports

Overview

Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. If you do not wish to run

the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router. For

advanced users, you may configure the Router’s advanced settings through the Web-based Utility.

This chapter will describe each web page in the Utility and each page’s key functions. The utility can be accessed

via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the Router. For a basic network setup, most users

will use these two screens of the Utility:

•

Basic Setup. On the

Basic Setup

screen, enter the settings provided by your ISP.

•

Management. Click the

Administration

tab and then the

Management

tab. The Router’s default password is

admin

. To secure the Router, change the Password from its default.

There are seven main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration,

and Status. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.

To access the Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP

address,

192.168.0.1

, in the

Address

field. Then press

Enter

.

A password request page, shown in Figure 5-1 will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.)

Leave the

User Name

field blank. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use the default password

admin

.

(You can set a new password from the Administration tab’s

Management

screen.) Then click the

OK

button.

HAVE YOU:

Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs

communicate over the network with this protocol.

Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help” for more

information on TCP/IP.

NOTE:

For first-time installation, Linksys

recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup

CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced settings,

use this chapter to learn about the Web-based Utility.

Figure 5-1: Password Screen

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Router's general settings.

Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be

obtained through your ISP.

Internet Connection Type

Choose the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down menu.

•

DHCP

. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

, which

should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.

•

Static IP

. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select

Static IP

.

Internet IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you

with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP

will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.

DNS. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup

Figure 5-3: DHCP Connection Type

Figure 5-4: Static IP Connection Type

Static IP address

: a fixed address

assigned to a computer or device

connected to a network.

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•

PPPoE

. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet

connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use

PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable

PPPoE

.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has

been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated

due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as

soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio

button. In the

Max Idle Time

field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet

connection terminates.

•

PPTP

. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (

PPTP

) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only.

Specify Internet IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, as seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide

you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP

will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has

been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated

due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as

soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio

button. In the

Max Idle Time

field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet

connection terminates.

•

L2TP

. Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (

L2TP

) is used by some ISPs in Europe.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Specify IP Address of L2TP Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has

been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated

due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as

soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio

Figure 5-5: PPPoE Connection Type

Figure 5-6: PPTP Connection Type

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button. In the

Max Idle Time

field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet

connection terminates.

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.

Router Name

. In this field, you can type a name of up to 39 characters to represent the Router.

Host Name/Domain Name

. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs,

usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your

broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these

fields blank will work.

MTU

. MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet

transmission. The default setting,

Manual

, allows you to enter the largest packet size that will be transmitted.

The recommended size, entered in the

Size

field, is 1492. You should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range.

To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, select

Auto

.

Network Setup

The Network Setup section changes the settings on the network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports.

Wireless Setup is performed through the Wireless tab.

Figure 5-7: L2TP Connection Type

Figure 5-8: Optional Settings

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Router IP

This presents both the Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by your network.

Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)

The settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The

Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to

each computer on your network. If you choose to enable the Router’s DHCP server option, you must configure all

of your network PCs to connect to a DHCP server (the Router), and make sure there is no other DHCP server on

your network.

DHCP Server

. DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or you

don’t want a DHCP server, then click the

Disable

radio button (no other DHCP features will be available).

Starting IP Address

. Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the

Router’s default IP address is 192.168.0.1, the Starting IP Address must be 192.168.0.2 or greater, but smaller

than 192.168.0.253. The default Starting IP Address is

192.168.0.100

.

Maximum Number of DHCP Users

. Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign

IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default is 64.

Client Lease Time

. The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the

Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased”

this dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address.

The default is 0 minutes, which means one day.

Static DNS

(1-3). The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into

Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use

another, type that IP Address in one of these fields. You can type up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The

Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.

WINS

. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each PC’s interaction with the Internet. If you use

a WINS server, enter that server’s IP Address here. Otherwise, leave this blank.

Time Setting

Change the time zone in which your network functions from this pull-down menu. (You can even automatically

adjust for daylight savings time.)

Figure 5-9: Router IP

Figure 5-11: Time Setting

Figure 5-10: Network Address Server Settings

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